Sr. Manager - Global Software Procurement
Core
Lead a global team of strategic sourcing professionals managing procurement for embedded software, AI solutions, and enterprise software platforms.
Role type
Senior Manager, Global Software Procurement
Builds
Enterprise software investments and AI/Embedded technology integrations aligned with product engineering roadmaps
Domain
Technology procurement, Embedded Software, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise SaaS
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Global team leadership, Multi-year category strategy, High-stakes commercial negotiations, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Risk and compliance management, Cross-functional collaboration with R&D and Engineering
Preferred skills
Experience in embedded software licensing, Emerging AI technologies, Enterprise SaaS frameworks, IP and technology agreements in high-tech sectors
Technologies
Embedded software, AI tools, Enterprise SaaS, Cloud systems, Legacy systems
Responsibilities
Mentor and scale a global sourcing team, Architect and execute multi-year sourcing strategies, Lead negotiations for Enterprise License Agreements and complex Statements of Work, Partner with R&D and Product Management to integrate third-party technologies, Direct executive-level SRM programs with global vendors, Enforce compliance regarding software IP, open-source governance, and AI ethical standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
